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... Is it acute or chronic? Acute stiffness of the neck should make one look for nuchal rigidity. If there is nuchal rigidity, meningitis or ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
... Neck stiffness may be caused by inflammation, infection, or trauma. True nuchal rigidity is characterized by the inability to actively or passively touch the chin to the chest and is due to inflammation of the brain and... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
...Stiff neck and torticollis (head turned to1 side) can occur separately or together. Principal Causes of Neck Stiffness and Torticollis Congenital ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
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